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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

smith->ay, Jones can man get drunk
on beer:
jones' don't know. Let Try. Wait
er, two beers.
Smith-Yum. yum l could drink that
all night. Waiter, two beers
Jones-Of course. 50 could T. and be
clear a. a bell Waiter two beers.
Smith-Why, am just beginning to get
thirsty. Wen try two more. Iii, there,
waiter, two.
Jones-Good stuff, Makes a man bright.
Lesh have couple more.
Smith-All right JoneSy; jus you shay
Now have some 18th me.
Jones-No, shir; '>my turn. I'm gen
tie (hic man | am, and pay my share.
SMITH shay 'smy turn. You mus be
drunk.
Jones-Any man says I'm lhic) drunk
sliar Only drank little beer. Can't get
full'n beer.
Smith-Thash 50, Jones. Not possi-
Bile. Perfectly ridic hc) )ulous.
.Jones-Next feiler shay> man can get
drunk on beer jus shend him to me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
A Little Girls Logic.

A little girl six years old was on visit
to her grandfather, who was New Eng
land divine celebrated for his logical pow
erS.
Only think, grandpa, what Uncle Rob
ert says
what does he say, my dear?'
why. he says the moon is made of
green cheese. 1t isn't at all, is it:'
well, child. suppose you find out your-
self?''
How can |. grandpa
Get your Bible and see what it says.
"Where shall begint7
Begin at the beginning.
The child sat down to read the Bible.
Before she got more than half through
the second chapter of Genesis and had
read about the creation of the stars and
the animals, she came back to her grand
father, her eyes all bright with the ex-
citement of discovery: I've found it,
grandpa, 1t isn't true, for God made the
moon before he made any cows
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
Character versus Complexion.

One of the most encouraging signs of
the times is the general protest which is
being made throughout the country against
the movement in the Georgia Legis-
lature to make ii state prison offence for
teacher to instruct white and colored
pupils in the same class and school The
bill aimed at the professors IN Atlanta Tn
iyersity built and endorsed by northern
benevoence, staggcrs now in the house OF
its friends The protests from the North
have been pronounced that the demo-
Gratis themselves see the immcnsity of their
blunder The bill passed in the Georgia
House by vote of l24 over hfty of the
most prominent member, being couven-
iently absent OF those who did
vote, Mr.. Glenn was the only one VIII"
made Il speech Now it appears northern
democrats are besecchiug the Georgia
Bourbuus to halt. that to enact the bin
would mjurc the democratic party. The
bill now goc, To the Senate where it Will
probably be pigcon-holed Some Bourbon
member may call it up. however, and II he
does it will pas. when Governor Gordon
He i already committed to the support of
the bill. while the rNigcncic> %, the dcmo-
cratic party in the North demands that he
should veto it, The leaders are ia active
consultations over tile matter and the re-
solution i, freely expressed to hold down
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

How 4 FRENCHMAN BATHEs.-At the
French seaside resorts bathing is the chief
amusement. but it is a far different thing
from bathing in America The Frenchman
attires himself in sumptuous robes. with
Turkish slippers. cigarette and eye
glasses Then he promenades along the
beach with the air of Boman emperor.
Occasionally he allows the water to dash
about his ankles. and even to his knees, but
never above that point. After an hour or
two of such elegant attitudinizing he re-
tires with the air of conquerOr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
Prom our Regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.

WAsuINGTo>. d. G., Aug. Is, 1887.
In my last letter wrote of the land-sur-
ycying fraudulent accounts FRONT California,
which had been worked over by reform
Democrats years after accounts had been
paid and payment secured a second time
The affair Is vciled in such mystery that
am only able to state the amount Of los,
so. 1000. sustained from this source by the
Government; il Is not improbable that
further and fuller particulars will soon be
forthcoming Frauds and Irregularities in
the public service seem to be the order, or
rather the disorder, of the day A. the
bascballsts have il, the Treasury and In
terror Departments having had their lin
nings, It /, now the turn Of the War De
partmemt and il comes hohhIng up first,
with the vanished s. 400. which an army
paymastcr permitted Wyoming Terri
tory cowboy to rob him of. it has been
with this large sum Of money and he has
been relieved from duty till he Or hi~ bonds
men replace the loss; second. with the Ir-
rc.ularitie>, not 10 ue, "A har~hrr term, IN
the veterinary surgeon was constrained To
resign because hr had been keeping a pri-
satr livery stable At the expense Of the
Government pleading ignorance of the
4, D.. ..fI, {.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

Our August PdHsy ht, come with its forty
pages of boy and girl stories and pictures.
We wish we could lend it to all the young
folks we know. But, what is better send 10
ID. Lothrop Company Boston, for it. The sub
scription price is 81 u year; but they will send
YOU one number for five cents-it may be
back number.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

Two of our little folks We're seated by
the table few evenings since, watching a
moth which was fiuttering around the
lamp. They said nothing till it flew into
the flame and was scorched. 80 Berty,
cried the younger, lit hasn't any eyes, has
it!' II 'spect not" said Berty. Why
didn't God make him some?" '.Oh, 'spect
he forgot it, or else it jumped about so he
couldn't fix 'em in"-Oar Best H0rds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
Baron De St. Castine.
A ROMANTIC FACE N FAIRLY MAINE HIsToI

A ROMANTIC FACE IN FARlY MAINE HISTORY.
When a reader W hose eye chances 10
meet this brief sketch, is so favored as to
enjoy sail in one Of those magnificent
steamers which skirt the picturesque shores
of the coast Of Maine. let him in imagina-
tion, raise again to life the grand figure
which once moved IN the twilight of the
early civilization of that state.
The steamer will pause for few mo
ments at the beautiful little town which.
running down from bold wooded hills to
the waters edge. bears the name of the
brave old man, who j. the subject Of this
biography Baron tie st. Castinc Born At
the foot OF the Pyrenecs. in France, of a
war-likc family. he, in early life, diStin-
gui~he,l himself for bravery, in feat~ Of
arms. and fought nobly in the famous reg
imcnt Of the "Carignan-Salerc>" in the
wars Of the Frondc.
Later, hi> sword won additional honor~
when the Turk laundering at the gates of
Germany threantrncd to nytrrun the con-
tinent.
In these wars he became marked and
important figure. and when, In IG61 the
icrncinu~ lruqUoi- Indians threatened to
eNtcrminaic the French colony along the
shores of the ST Lawrence hc and the
famous regiment 10 which hc belonged.
were sent out "a >ubiugat" them The
regiment wa> ,lj~hau,et in Canada hut
the taste for frontier life, which Baron DE-
st. ta~tinC had acquired. caused him tn
remain iu the new. wjld country. and hc
established himself At French post, At
thu mouth If the pcuoh>cot river near the
place which now bears hi~ name
Between the mouth uf the rtuoh>cut
and M arm IF the sea which makr- up i'm
u. .s MAI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
II. B. W
Penobscot, Ne

CATCHING A ASUCKER.-Auctioneer-
is an elegant timepiece. Solid gold case,
stem winder, full jewelled, best Waltham
movement Worth 500 of any mans
money. How much am offered?
Patron--S5
Auctioneer (hurriedly)-Takei it.-Omo-
hd Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
Scott's Emulsion of Pure
Cad Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites,

For Lung, Throat and Wasting Diseases.
DIR. J. STMoNAUD, New Orleans, La, says /:
SCOTS Emulsion is the finest preparation OF
the kind. In affections of the lungs and other
wasting diseases, we may consider II our most
reliable agent In perfectly elegant and
agreeable FORM
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

Iu fl, y..r I~l4. 4ily utptl4t.r engaged for
y tlir -rrt-.,- .af N,r vut.u- family a daughter
OF one uf tine most rc>p,,tahl, ul Now
luglaud farmers E,'~tt 5,a- .u, ui a
family ~ ,.-ht brothers sni sisters She
4ad never lett borne ~, a,i found
enough tu da iu her fathers household jpn
spinning. weaving. au4 a4Alu. garments.
mthm. arG charming .rin. tu msrkc, uu
h,t-,.na.L. att.ualu. ta tsr Younger ,!il-
lun .l.U 4. s.. uou4u.. ulN.,- ~, had
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roof. Buf Sine iHuud h,f father anN;n1~
.aart -a, turt-a-,. au Go, nrm aud de-
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wears ,t a.,,. o'ta.u,s: u.~ consent 10
leave. rl, ", ,Arr va-.- Hy -un- g.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

TnE LESS THE BErrEE.-Mr jerks
Beautiful costume that the Queen Of the
Amazons wore last night was it not:
Mrs .Jenks-Indced | don't know. |
could not see it. Bat, then, YOU had the
opera glasses, and perhaps it was visible
with thOSc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

conduct Of CITY people who visit in the
rural districts during the heated term.
am not professional summer-re>ort tend
cr or ANYTHING Of that Kind, but am a
plain man. that works and saves in the
lumber wood. all winter and then blows il
in. If yuu will allow the term on some New
YORK friends Of nv wifr's who come
down. a. they state for the purpose OF
relaxation but really to spread themselves
uut over our nrw white coycrlid> with
their cl,,:hr, Oh. and murmur in a dreamy
voice. .'Oh how re>tful,"
They also NICK because We have no clc-
waited trains that viii take them down 10
the depot. whereas am not able and can
not scf enough ahead or forchan,lcd
~uflirirutly ID Id VII a, heaven /, my
iut-rr
Thcv bring with them small son. Who
II d pnlr. cmaciat,d little cu~~. with quiet
NAV III catch!u, NV threr-yrar-uld hoifcr
hv th,, tail and soaring the life ont Of her
thlf f~ far hrynud hi, wears His mother
tElnk~ hr wil, nat Iiyr. ma, hap. to grow
up uuI Aopc ,h, NAV np, b., dl~appo!nt-
,l. Sill hc ha- a good appetite, and one
.at a>, simmer. besides his meals,
h,. At..
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Italt an thar ,I,, from hayiu,, in or
,r,I.r i. f,lI,,v nm. IjrtIr rascal around
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
Song of the Printing Press.


sin silent tonight in the basement dim.
And the shadows around me are vague and
grim:
Rut my nerves reach ont where the home
groups are.
Where She homc-light, are Pickering near and
far:
And feol glad thrill in my iron heart
For the gladue>> and cheer that | there impart
For aljhough am only 3 dumb machine.
can move with wonderful power. wcen
There are beautiful stories that can tell
And that fail Oh the ear Ike magic spell;
And whisper them swectly Ia one and 10 all
- >wc,tlN that even :he icardTop> fall
r. the maiden ~ bo sli> in the cottage low.
'lu the lover ho louceth her heart TO know.
H. the poet who dreams and the child who
waii-
For the princess TO open the fairy yates.
| am King and my subjects are scattered wide
But wherever they be, they arc heal anl tried
And though other Kings fall aud their King
dum> waur.
For e''r and aye must THY own remain.
Il j. on" tn grow greater with lapse of time.
And 10 tower through a-,s 10 heights sublime /;
W bite the crv ~ my subjects for ave shall be-
ltre ir PEf>~' Tor our King j. he
ph, ll, after lly at m, labor ,ine
FOR anow AZ ihr -Iaiiuc-> ! widely ding
IS ifb u, hu-,r- of iron acres, the earth
~ iht gate nf th, Tich, and %, coirl-e hcarth
AND tr'I thsi 'i' IR ng q. A. Who lN'
VIII hr richer bs far for 'h" gift- ! give.
Nud MAI millions of hearts .hail look up and
hI,~-.
win ~. tru,,t oflIc,,.n-,, thr PRINTING
rEF>-
JF..1 g4-..f.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
Sayings of our Neighbors.
4 RIG STORY

\ correspondent writes that notwth-
standing the hot weather Of the summer
months there Is small mountain in Ap-
pletoQ on which there is snow the year
round
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

The contributors to the September num-
Der Of the FOrala are to be: the Hon. Thomas
White. Minister of the Interior of Canada !;
Mrs Craik, author of John Halifax, Gentle
man.: DR.. Jessopp, the weliknown English
essayist; President Bascom, of Williams Col
lege; Prof. Young, the astronomer; Senator
ingalls,, Andrew Lang. Prof. Cope, Bishop
Coke, Nicholas P. Gilman, and Prof.
Winchell.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

THE THUNDER HAD No SHO" f." Terri
bic storm that last evening, George.
Didn't hear it, old man"
Didn't hear it? Man alive, it thun
dered fit to wake the dead!
"Ha, thought | saw lightning, but
didn't hear any thunder. An old school
mate of my wife's is visiting her, and they
haven't seen each other for 10 years. =
Bar,lette III Brooklyn Eagie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

". b. "a r.4. " ., >a r-l -.s aaH tHsl
fras.- -... .a.l sa..rt a.. .tT -aH.r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

The smallest country newspaper is
worth more to its country subscribers in
one month than its price for year, and
does more for its neighborhood for nothing
than many high official does for bis mu-
nificent salary.-Roscoe Conkling.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
Secular journalism

If the writer Of Till were personally
compelled hy sons stern fate from whose
mandate There could ~ uo appeal to 20
all in hi~ power to benefit and bless man
kiud .nd thc ability to do it were con-
fcrryl upon him a. Wen a. tilc cholcr Of
means To- reach the desired end. he would
unhc~itatingiy choo~c secular journalism.
The " hole world Of science, Of politics
reform Improvement and every other
question pertaining To human progress
and welfare i lc@itmatcly before il, lin
ploring its aid. 1t il called upon there
fore, ID become an earnest exponent and
advocate of every in~trumcntality which
viii advance human happiness and npllit
mankind. \ journal - conducted will al
low no ,ice to exist within the circle Of
ii, observation without it, exposure and
rebuke no good to struggle for existence
without it, aid and encouragement
Fcttcred by no crecd~, manaclcd hy no
hobbies. free to the uttcrancc of the best
thought and the record Of every great
moral truth carrying it, treasures to hun
dreds or thousands of homes and impress
ing them upon thousands Of minds and
hearts such Journal might do, and does
do. as much to bleS, the world a. can be
accomplished in any other direction.
Though secular. 1t is still true that
..It studies well with deep research
To build the Universal church,
Lofty as is the love OF God,
And ample Is the wants OF man.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25

! am King. and my subject, are scattered wide.
But wherever they be. they arc heal and tried
And though other Kings fall and their King
tluiu> Wstup.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-08-25
Tile Story of Betsey, a woTkne-GIl

I{ra3 Ir~f,r
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
Another Story from Texas.

About ITO miles east of Ell Paso,
near Sierra Blanca, on the line OF the
Texas and Pacific Railroad, there is a
strange phenomenon that has just
come to public notice. The authority
for the statement about to be made
is ex-Gov. John G. Brown of Tennes-
see, receiver of the Texas and Pacific,
who visited this city a few days ago,
accompanied by several officials ofthe
road, including Division Su~perinten-
dent Judy, in whose jurisdiction the
phenomenon is located. Gov. Brown
and superintendent Judy told the
story to one or two persons here, audit
has Just come to a reporters ears.
About three years ago the Texas
and Pacific Railway Company under
took to sink an artesian well a few
miles below Sierre Blanca, which is a
little hamlet 50 miles east Of FL
Paso. The workmen put the pipe
down about 600 feet when suddenly an
underground cavern was struck, the
drill dropping about six feet, aud a
current of air rushed up the pipe.
Drilling ceased and the well vas aban-
doned, the six hundred feet OF pipe
remaining in the ground and giving a
connection between the surface of the
earth and the e~strange su"bterranean
avity q quarter OF a mile beneath.
The phenomenon did not at that
time attract the attention OF any one
sufficiently interested to investigate.
RAynnNlxr hANrnnnHs. nptnfnV, N
Judy's attention was called to it, and
his personal examination and inqui-
ries have developed peculiar facts and
testimony about the wonderful well.
The people near by have been in the
habit OF going and sitting about the
well in summer to enjoy the cool, in
MIGRATING air that rushes up the pipe.
One OF the strangest things is the fact
that the current of air ebbs and flows
like the ocean tides From about 10:-
Is n. m. till 1915 PIMA current of air
PUSHES out OF the pipe with a sound
that resembles the noise OF the loco
motive blowingoff steam, and SO loud
that it can be heard fer forty or fifty
yards. At 1915 p. m. the overflow
air ceases and q strong suction sets in,
which lasts for the next twelve hours,
this ebb and flow continuing day after
day, and it has been observed by
horsemen that whenever they get in
the neighborhood of this well strong
magnetic forces are felt and sparks are
given off il the horses manel Is touched.
Recently a man from Sierra Blanca
was sitting close to the well, and on TAX
ing out his pocket-knife found a nail
which he had in his pocket ~clinging to
the knife. He held the knife in the
current of the air and found the mag.
netic property was greatly inc 'eased.
Several weeks ago Supt. Judy held his
pocket-knife in the current of air for
four minutes and the knife is still
strongly magnetIzed from the effect.
The outfiowing current OF air is be.
lieved to possess remarkable curative
properties. Its efficiency is to be test.
ed by experiments upon cases of par
alysis and other diseases.-Galveston
News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-09-29
Some Bashful BridegrOoms.

A justice of the peace in Saratoga
county recently joined a pair who
were SO embarrassed they hardly
knew what they weredoing. Theman
wore a white straw hat which hstwirt-
ed on his finger before the ceremony
began. When told to stand up he
jumped before the justice with the
greatest alacrity. For afewmoments
he did not know what to do with the
hat, but finally found his way out OF
the difficulty by putting it between
his knees. This was too much for the
bride. With the handle oil her para
sol she caught the hat, pulled it from
its position, and then, abashed at her
audacity, dropped hat and parasolto
the floor.
The same Justice tells a story of an
other couple who came to be married,
The man was dreadfully puzzled, and.
without realizing the act. pulled a
cigar from his pocket and began twirl-
ing it around. When that portion of
the ceremony was reached where bride
and groom join hands he happened to
have the cigar III his right hand.
What to do with the cigar he appar-
emily did not know. The Justice
paused a minute and then again di-
rected the couple to join hands. By
this time the poor fellows embarrass.
ment was painful. He gave one
agonized look at the justice of the
peace and stuck the cigar in his
mouth. Before the ceremony could
be concluded the justice had to take
the cigar from between the mans lips.
-Roches ter Herald.